How Did We Get This Way? Banking in Athens in the Last Fifty Years

Life-long Athenian Peter Hodgson discusses the history and legacy of the First National Bank of Athens, the local influence of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, and the familial relationships that influenced investing in Athens, Georgia.

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